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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
BARON Won STEUBEN.
A German Soldier Who Rendered Grea1
Service to the Revolutionary Army.


Frederick William Augustus STEM
ben, Baron, eminent in the service to
the American cause, at time when it
needed help from such as he. died near
Utica, N. Y, at the age of sixty-four
years. Deep affection from every true
American is his due, for the order and
skill in which he brought the American
forces in their great exigency. Like
manS other foreigners he left home
and wealth for the privilege of fight
ing for the American cause. He was
born at Madgeburg, Prussia. Novem-
Der Is. 1870, and received a good edu-
cation. He entered the military SER
vice and soon rose to a position near
the King, the Frederick William. He
ranked high in the military and court
circles of Europe, because of the repu-
tation he had made in the seven years
war. He was not obliged to leave his
country but came voluntarily, and
upon arrival offered his services to
Congress. He was placed with the
army at Valley Forge and at once in
troduced the Prussian drill by adapting
it to the American troops. In the
brilliant campaign which followed his
influence was felt. He wrote a book
on military science, in French, at the
solicitation of Washington and Con-
gress. He could not use the English
language. 1t was translated and was
the only book of the kind accessible TO
the American soldiers during the revo-
luton. He ultimately became a Ma
jor-General and his services can never
be over-estimated. He was q fervent
Christian, but was possessed Of quick
temper, which would manifest itself
when he undertook to deal with raw
troops. He, however, gained the good
will of the soldier, and would often 70
ward the apt scholar out of his own
pocket. His life was full of noble and
generous acts, and his fortune dwin-
died away through kindness of heart
In 1890 he was voted by Congress an
annuity of $500 for life. and land
from several States, including 5000
acres from New York. He retired to
q log house on the latter and freely
settled some of his old army scquaint-
ances upon the land. which he pre-
sented to them. His last years were
spent in comparative quiet-70lsds
Blade,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
A Mighty Pleasant Time.

al have spent most delightful even
ing. Miss Breezy" remarked young
Mr.. Waldo, of Boston, who is in Chi
cago on business. ITO gentleman
far away from home an hour or two
such as 1 have just passed is peculiarly
grateful and refreshing"
Thanks, awfully," responded Miss
Breezy.
GAS it is quite early" went on Mr..
Waldo. 81 would be very glad if you
and your mother would go with me for
q dish of ice cream"
Thanks" said the young lady.
brightly. II presume mamma is agree
able. and as for myself, Mr.. Waldo, my
mouth is always wide open for that
sort of thing.-M Y. Sun.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
1t is reported that Sarah Bernhardt

1t is reported that Sarah Bernhardt
has lost her voice completely, the re-
suit of severe cold and that few
days ago the priest of Lourdes re-
ceived note requesting him to ask
the congregation to pray for an ar
tiste VINO had lost her voice that she
might be cured by miraculous water.
This last must certainly be joke on
the festive Sarah, but as to the first,
she has probably found a manager
who needs subduing in some way and
her ingenuity served her in good
stead. IF Sarah lives she will coin
many dollar from. not only Euro
peau public, but an American one
also.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
USES OF SLATE.
Various Purposes to Which This Service
able Substance Is Devoted.

able Substance Is Devoted.
Slate is not confined to its use as a
roofing material by any means, but,
on the contrary. is probably more uni-
versally used than any other stone. In
composition and texture. it is sdmira-
bly, adapted to the reception of carved
and nodded designs, is susceptible of a
high polish, and possesses great power
of resistance to the principal destruc-
tive elements, besides having the adj
ditional merit of wide range of color,
embracing black, dark blue. purple,
purple-clouded green, gray-clouded
green. light green and clear, bright
red. The scope of consumption is
rapidly expanding. and among the
uses to which slate is applied the fol-
lowing may be enumerated: Tagging.
flooring, floor tiles, molding for tiles,
vestibule trimmings, slabs, etc, wains-
coting. mantels, hearthstones, steps,
risers, platforms, stills and lintels,
turned balusters, laundry and bath
tubs, sinks and water trays, meat and
water tanks, refrigerator and cooling
room shelves, cistern Innings, brewers
watts, hangers, butchers and curriers'
tables, bar fixtures, billiard table beds,
urinals. school states and blackboards,
countertops, vault work. grave Innings
and covers and memorial tablets. Of
the above. no record of production or
value can be obtained that would prove
at all useful as basis for estimates
Possibly, faint idea of the proportions
devoted to these various uses might be
obtained from the production of the
Slatington (Pa-) section. where. be-
sides an output of 100000 squares Of
roofing slate, there were also made Gin
1850, in round numbers, $1,000 cases
of school states, $50 pieces, or l, 430
cases, or % carloads. of tagging, $500
cases of blackboards, 80 cases of man
tells and hearths and AZ carloads Of
shaved slate.-Mineral Resources of tie
United States.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

There was false alarm of fire at
the Casino theatre New York durin @
the FIVE hundredth performance of
"Erminie" which very nearly created a
panic few nights ago. The alarm was
given by an idiot who smelled the
smoke from building burning near.
and in his excitement he supposed il wa
in the theatre. 1t is a compliments
1 indeed that manager Aronson thanked
God" that it was an American audience
and not foreign one who was thus
alarmed, or else the loss of life would
have been frightful.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

The Sedalia Democrat is at its old
game of tabooing people who scratch
their tickets. Better treat the indie
pendent voters (scratchers) with some
consideration and courtesy, then per-
hsps, many of them, will vote for Joe
Bowers. The Doodle daily must re-
member that in the spring of 1886, it
bolted a part of the nominees OF the
democ ratio party.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

The Santa Fe railroad has 5000
men in Its employ in the state of Mis-
siouri and the construction of its Chi
cago lire ia one of the fastest pieces of
railroad construction ever undertaken
in this country, Twenty-four miles
of track have been laid out of Carol
ton each way, and to-day they put in
operation a track laying machine
which will lay from one to two miles
a day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

Johnny Trim Heard tell in St. Louis
t'that be is not in politics-that poll
is enough for him during the canvass"
This astute statesman, in his mind,
has been doing little else for the last
two months, but shake hands and but
ton hole the dear people in the Sixth
district, in the interest of renomina-
ton next year. The above quotation
from his interview, is in keeping with
his deceptive ways-he deceives every
enc whom he may come in contact
with, if he thinks it will forward his
ewn aspirations. He smirks, smiles,
shakes hands and makes all promises
he is asked to, without any probable
ity of being able to fulfill them. This
is his stock in trade, and still ne tells
the public he is not in politics. Scat.
H1a NJ v1,lr "1-lI
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

ala into the back of your best claw
hammer coat just between the Shout
ders. If you be not killed outright
and yell for the police the chances are
ten to one you being a fOreigner) the
assassins will assert, in voluble Span
ish. that you attempted to murder
them, and the police will finish what
they failed to accomplish--Chy of
Herico Letter
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
THE GAMBLING MANIA.
An Evil Which 10 Spreading Everywher
to an Alarming Extent.

to an Alarming Extent.
The effect of the existing bucket
shop craze upon the boys and young
men in every branch of industry in
downtown New York is its most
serious aspect. 1t is catching among
them, and they are putting in many a
dollar that they do not take out.
Every little while one of them makes q
lucky hit, and all of his comrades hear
of it and get the fever. The boy Of
the period can buy share of stock, or
a barrel of oil or a busEel of grain on
paper for dollar, or ten shares for SO
or 100 shares for 800. He is an office
boy or clerk on s. or so a week.
He makes a lucky hit, and finds him
self few dollars ahead. He neglects
his work or throws up his situation. or
hangs on, thinking of nothing but the
bucket shop and its easy method of
giving him money. All notions of
honest, old-fashioned work leave his
brain, and he becomes good for moth
ing at a very early age.
The craze for betting on horse races
has grown apace since the mutual pool
system has become so common. The
old-fashioned auction pool is yet very
popular with those who desire TO wager
any considerable sums of money, but
the mutual pools admit of buying
chances for the small sum of
81, and that 81 may return
the investor any sum from itself TO
$40 or even $50. The common mutual
pool ticket costs s. and the next most
popular one s.. 1t is common enough
for these to pay ten or twenty times
their price. and fascination of big pos
sible winnings on small investments is
what makes the race tracks so success
full hereabouts. The result of this
craze, which has grown like volcano
since the pool bill became law, is the
establishment of hundreds of places in
the city where tickets may be had on
the sly. 1t promises to develop yet
more as the season advances. With
the tracks at Jerome Park, Sheepshead
Lay, oiaNcoChis oiiShIOhS 4slOhihOuIu
Park, Guttenburg and Clifton, there
isn't day save Sunday, from April to
January, in which there are not races.
Hundreds of people flock to them to
bet, and thousands stay at home and
bet through the tracks agents and the
city pool selling places.
1t may be added the bar-rooms are
constantly adding devices and ma
chimes of chance with which luck may
be tempted. the defeated ones TO pay
for the drinks. of course. 1t is plain, too,
that the idlers i'll the parks and the
newsboys and bootblacks in the alleys
are pitching pennies to degree never
before noticed. 1t is also common
enough to see two we'll dressed men
seat themselves in a horse car and then
proceed gravely to match dimes to see
which man pays the fare of both. So
in little things as well as in more ex7
tensive transactions the mania to gam
BILE crops out and becomes more con-
spicuous.-M Y. Cor. Providence Jour
nal.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorised to announce o. NJ.
Harris, as q candidate for Sheriff to fill
out the un expired term Of L. S. Murray.
deceased.
We are authorized to announce !. A.
Bowers as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for sheriff for the unexpired
term of L. s. Murray deceased. Subject
10 the decisi on of the primary election
Saturday, Sep TENDER 8, 1887.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

-"O'Grady, the baseball man, Is
the most tender-hearted fellow in the
world" remarked travelling man the
other evening. why, he wouldn't
harm fly" "Yes," was the reply,
al guess that's so. I've seen him many
o time when he seemed to be positively
getting out Of the way of flies for fear
of doing them some damage."-Aer.
chant Traveller.
-"AIl the witnesses in this case may
consider themselves discharged till fur
Their notice." called out the court crisr.
"Be COB" said an Irishmsn, who had
given testimony. San it's just loiks ny
luck. / never could kspe . pleasant
agreeable job more nor day or TIVE"
-Washin9toss Critic.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

This is Sunday and you should not
think much about politics and elect
ion, but if you do happen to give it a
passing thought, think how many
votes you make fer Joe Bowers, for
he is q stem.wipder and on election
day he will draw like mustard plas-
ter.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
A Good Record.

La Monte Herald.
We are glad to add our voices to
those who commend j. A. Bowers to
the voters of Pettis county at the
coming election. He is man of
sterling qualities and he has an un-
improbable record as sheriff Of Pettis
county.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

The subject of the yelled Prophets
pageant, in St. Louis this year, will
be drawn from Bible history, and it is
expected that more ministers will
witness the circus than ever before,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
"The Woman Did It."

Rehctoih Sunday Herald.
Ibid yo get licked p inquired one
of his matter-of-fact companions the
next day.
"Well, yes l did," admitted the
young philosopher ''but 1 should
have got off all right if there had been
anything for supper father liked"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

Post Dispatch.
1t is suggested that the enemies of
Dir. Robert Lincoln intended to call
him Bobby. This would probably
settle him. A political aspirant can
stand a great deal of abuse, but when
he is known to the public as Bobby,
his boom is as dead as salt mack
rel.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

-Smyth-'.De Forest, old fellow,
you look melancholy" De Forest
That's just the way feel. My case
is hopeless" Smyth - Anybody
trifiing with your affections?" De
Forest-"Yes, my dreams are haunted
every night by face saw in soap
sd. "-Nep Haren NeWS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13
Lots of Fun i'm Prospect.

youngstown o., Telegram.
Just think oft! Cider, doughnuts,
rambo apples, euchre or seven-up,
and a roaring fire, and sitting along
side your best bright eyed girl! The
good old winter nights are coming,
boys, when a slice of below zero is
worth a cycle of July.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

"A gold glove buttoner, with black
sayx handls. finds favor with the fair
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-09-13

The New York World puts the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
EX-MAYOR Low WILL NOT RUN AGAIN.
HE RETURNS POSITIVE DENIAL TO PETITION
ASKING HIM TO DO so.

HE RETURNS POSITIVE DENIAL TO PETITION
ASKING HIM TO DO so.
A petition, signed by many citizens and including
number OF letters from prominent business men Of
Brooklyn was delivered to Mayor Low Friday. The
petition expressed the belief that II Mr. Low would con-
sent have his used In connection with the nom
nation for the Mayoray would tend to concentrate all
interests opposed TO "bossism" and "boodlelsm" and
insure success Mr. Low yesterday sent the following
letter in reply to the petition:
GENTLEMEN: have tho honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your valued communication or september 30
handing many petitions asking me to consent once
become tho candidate for the Office Of Mayor OF
Brooklyn Several petitions Of similar import have
reached mo through the mail. trust the hour may
when | shall fail In any duty owe TO che
city which honored with such Astounding honor
do differ with you my estim OF tho Importance
Brooklyn Of the elections which citizens arc about
enter 10 seems TO 70 Involve nothing less than
this whether tho Mayor shall DO the servant Of the
people be subject at the hands OF man. or at best
small clique OF men, 10 tyrannca and 0dlous control.
hateful 10 all truly democratic IDEAS absolutely at war
with every Instinct Of free men, and destructive OF all
pretence 10 popular selfgovernment. But grave as Is
the Issue cannot share with you the feeling that tho
heart have served Brooklyn In public office In the
past Now my instinct and my Judgment alike point me
for my duty to the service OF private citizen cannot
therefore, consent to waive my previously expressed
determination be candidate this fall for Mayor.
Nor allow tho OF my nane under any circum-
stances IN that connection SETH Low
POI Columbia Heights, Oct l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
FIGHTING FOR THE HALFHOLIDAY
THE BRASS WORKERS STOPPED WORK AGAIN. YES
1EnnAY AT NOON-TALK OF A LOCKOUT.

THE BRASS WORKERS STOPPED WORK AGAIN, YES
1ERDAY, AT NoON-TALK OF LOCKOUT
The brass workers have fully determined to have the
pay for 1t themselves The manufacturers as fully
determined that the can't have the halfhoday and
pay too and II they tho former they must do with
out the latter Saturday week. to tho number OF 1000
tho men quit work at and received pay for only
aftynve hours work Yesterday they did the same thing
and the Same treatment regards pay was accorded
them During the week q meeting OF the Executive
Board OF the Brass Workers Union held the matter
was fully discussed and the future course OF the men
was determined. The brass workers arc making the
fight AT present almost aLono. few small organiza
tons have adopted the but as yet there mas
been no general action taken by tho various trades
ORGANIZATIONS in trades whore tho halfhoday Is 70
fused All labor organizations looking to tho brass
workers. and II the walking delegate, Thomas Ford Is
IN forcing the employers to grant the extra
time no position that he may ask TOR from Organizer
labor will DO refused Yesterday he made tour OF AL
ths shops factories and saw that al the men QUIT
other hand cay that It is absolutely impossible with the
condition of the market and the cost OF manu-
factlre TO givo tho men tho holiday Win pay. inc
matter was fully discussed at the last meeting OF ING
Chandeer Manufaoturers' Association ana tho result
of their deliberations against tho holiday. .
After the men quit work yesterday, they wens 70
Clarendon Hall and listened 70 speeches. rom .ner
leaders Tho men all sanguine that they would oe
striEe This win undoubtedly be followed BY general
iocIout by tho una II faoturers This Is their pussy
season and IL would be financially disastrous Tor tnem
10 do 40 At tho meeting Of tho brass workers resou
ton adopted to quit work ~ noon mex, .ds WIKI
with without pay ~ Arrangements soan W ~~"' WIZ"
thu nnntfn act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
CONFESSION OF 4 YOUNG INCEyDI4RY.


A scHooLBoY ADMITS THAT HE KiNDLED rIRE
THAT BURNED ONE OF HIS COMRADES
Boston, oct (Speciail. prccocious
vilany has just come TO light Not long ago tho board
inghonsc OF the OAK Grove Seminary vassalboro
burned. and small boy perished In the flames. The
cause OF the fire was clearly incendary but II dln
cult TO place the blame. George A. Harrington, whose
parents are dead but who looked after by guar
dian In Stockton Me. was pupil at the school, and
suspicion pointed to him lie left the place after
the fire, but returned In few days Suspicion
again turned 10 Harrington. and this time so
strongly that week he suddenly left town
Detectives took matters In hand and located the
boy In Brockton. Detective IIutchings was detailed
the case and arrived there yesterday morning II
was living with sister and pupil at the spragus
School. The officer waited until school dismissed
aud then made the The boy took It calmly and
did not even Inquire why he was arrested.
While on his way tn Nassaboro the boy made confess
sion 10 the detective and repeated It at vassaboro to-
were that he was set back In his studies and
that he did not like the food that served the SENT
nary table His story was told In plain. straightfor
ward but he evincsd for his deed and
showed emotion whep reference made the how
Jones, who persisted In the flames
AT 10 oclok me- morning preliminary examin alton
was held at Vassalboro. when Harrington
taken TO the Augusta Jail lie 10 fifteen years old and
at times suen look While II school no shy
and artful and showed doyged determination TO carry
out his purpose. Alone time he suspected OF steal
Ing from his fellow sudents trunks but there being
positive evidence against him nothing was done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
SHARP LIKELY TO GET A FURTHER STAY
RUMoRs OF ATTEMPTS AT EscAPE-BYRNEs AND
MARITIME IN SECRET COUNCIL.

RUMoRS OF ATTEMPTS AT EScAPE-BYRNEs AND
MARITIME IN SECRET COUNCIL.
The stay OF proceedings which Jacob Sharp has sought
eagerly may be accorded to him with less opposition
than had been expected The temporary stay already
granted by Chief Judge Ruger does not expire until
Thursday The Court OF Appeals begins 10 hold its fall
session week. and the appeals in criminal cases
have preference there seems to be no reason why the
appeal IN the Sharp should not be heard within
short time District Attorney MARITIME said yesterday
that no would not strongly oppose motion to adjourn
time argument the application for stay OF pro-
ceedings II the appeal was heard promptly there might
be no necessity for this argument. The points to be
considered In the application for stay are substantially
the same as those which would como before all the
Judges in tho appeal from the General Term decision
II long and weghty arguments were presented before
Judge Ruger on the application for q stay he would
naturally time 10 consider the matter and render
his decision Under those circuL Mr. MARITIME 10
argument the preliminary application II the court
Will hear promptly the arguments on the appeal;
Rumors that Mr.. MARITIME had heard OF q proposed
attempt by Sharp to escape from the Ludlow Street jail
renewed by call which Inspector Byrnes made on
District Attorney MARITIME yesterday morning The two
officials conversed for nearly al hour Neither would
disclose at the close OF tho interview the subject under
discussion similar reports Of the possibility OF an
escape been made at intervals but so far there has
been extra watch put upon tho Jail Ludlow street
Jail is not especially strong or safe but nave
could escape without tho connivance OF more than one
kae